Wills Holds Firpo To Standstill In Mixed Bout
New York columnist notes Harry Wills defeats Luis Firpo but stops short of calling him a great fighter. Wills shows strength and defense, yet hesitates to finish when opportunity arises, prompting debate on his ability against Dempsey. Jack Britton echoes the wow factor and warns of a fierce clash if they meet.
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Joe Williams
New York
Harry Wills
Wills
Tommy Gibbons
Firpo
Bartley Madden
Dempsey
America
Rickard
Jack Britton
Southeast Ohio golf tournament opens in Athens
Twenty five golfers from southeastern Ohio clubs tee off at Athens club course for 36 holes of championship play. First round scores include Noble 42 and Harness 43 with leaders still finishing as second round begins.
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Southeastern Ohio
Athens Club
HR. M. Noble
Marietta
J. R. Swanson
Athens
George Harness
M. Johnson
J. KR. Jennings
Chillicothe
Jack Sweeney
W. H. Kettra
Butch Grover
W. H. Barett
D. H. Biddle
B. F. Ratter
H. E. Sifley
Gallipolis
Yankees Tie Senators as White Sox Shutout 2-0
The Yankees and Senators share the lead after a 2-0 win over the White Sox. Sam Jones held the White Sox to two hits as Rep Collins, a former Yankee, also shut out his old team. The Tigers won 2-0 closing the gap to four games behind. Pittsburg beat the Braves 4-3 in 12 innings.
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Yankees
Senators
White Sox
Red Faber
Sam Jones
Collins
Yankee
Tigers
Pittsburg
Ian
Braves
Wills Would Not Be Easy Kagoe For Dempsey
In New York the article notes friction between managers players and fans over umpires. It quotes John Arnold Heydler president of the National League disputing claims that umpires are rotten and discusses press and public attitudes toward officials.
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Wills
Dempsey
New York
John Arnold Heydler
National League
Umpires Talk The Arbiters In Baseball
Mr Heydler laments fans ignore umpires while praising players after a game. He notes fans focus on who hit the winning run and which pitcher struck out the key batter, rather than the officials who upheld the play.
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Heydler
Umpiring Praise From Heydler Reflects League Confidence
In a strong endorsement of the season, President Heydler says NL umpiring is better than any time in memory. He lauds umpires O Day Klem Rigler Moran and others for fair calls, adds players applaud good work, and hopes fans recognize umpires’ neutral duties.
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Rogers Hornsby
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn Superbas
Pirates
Giants
Heydler
Tom
O'Day
Klem
Charley Rigier
Ernie Quigley
Char
Regulations for Grid Rules Tighten Forward Passes
Stanley D. Koch reports 1924 changes by the Football Rules Committee to curb trickery in aerial play. Key updates include ineligible receiver positioning, no running out of bounds to receive passes, longer penalties for intentional grounding, stricter shift plays, and timekeeping and substitution rules to speed play.
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Stanley D. Koch
Cleveland
Football Rules Committee
Rue 18
Hole-In-One Achieved At Athens Country Club
Mrs. John Preston joined the national hole in one club after a 130 yard drive on the Athens Country club course on Monday afternoon to reach No 3. Ralph Jennings also achieved a hole in one on the same hole in 1923 at the same club. Earlier members include P C Bingman and John Swanson in 1922 on No 7 of the temporary course.
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John Preston
Athens Country Club
Ralph Jennings
Newark
P. C. Bingman
John Swanson
Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues and AA St Paul
In the American Association at St Paul the Minneapolis team lost 5 to 3. National League saw Pittsburgh beat Boston 4 to 3 in 12 innings. American League results include New York 2 Chicago 0 and Detroit 2 Washington with St Louis 4 Boston 3.
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American Association
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Pittsburgh
Boston
New York
Chicago
Petroit
Washington
St. Louis
Carl Mays Emerges as Reds Star After AL Exit
Carl Mays left the Yankees after Miller Huggins released him and joined Cincinnati. The Reds, with pitchers like Donohue Rixey Luque Benton and Hendricks as manager, viewed Mays as a potential star though doubt lingered. He started late but soon rose to top form, yet eyeing a twenty-win season remained uncertain.
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Cincinnati
Carl Mays
Yankees
Miller Huggins
Huggins
Mays
Donohue
Rixey
Luque
Benton
Hendricks
Reds
Gool
Yankees and Senators Remain Even in Tight Race
New York and Washington split efforts as both clubs chase the pennant with 13 games left. Tigers narrowed the gap by beating the Senators, while the Reds opened hostilities with the Giants and Brooklyn faced the Cardinals.
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New York
Yankees
Senators
Tigers
Pittsburg
Phillies
Reds
Giants
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Frank Chance dies after long illness and struggle
Frank Leroy Chance known as the Peerless Leader dies at 47 in Los Angeles after a battle with throat and heart trouble and influenza. He had led the Chicago Cubs to four National League titles and two World Series, and managed several major teams and Coast League clubs.
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Los Angeles
Frank Leroy Chance
Chance
Chicago
White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Boston Americans
New York Americans
Baseball Schedule Headlines From National and American Leagues
Columbus at St. Paul Toledo at Minneapolis Indianapolis at Kansas City Louisville at Milwaukee Cincinnati at New York St. Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Washington at Cleveland New York at St. Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at Chicago
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American Association
St. Paul
Eeaee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Tb New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Pet
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Detroit
Cleveland
Columbus
Toledo
Loursville
National League
Washington
Last Nights Fights Across Cities Reported Outcomes
In New York Jack Bernstein outpointed Johnny Dundee over 15 rounds. Frankie Albano of Brooklyn won a decision against Ernie Gooseman of Milwaukee over six rounds. In Waterbury Conn Kid Kaplan of Meridien outpointed Lou Palazo.
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New York
Jack Bernstein
Johnny Dundee
Frankie Albano
Brooklyn
Ernie Gooseman
Milwaukee
Waterbury
Conn
Kid Kaplan
Meridien
Lou Palazo
Boxing results from various venues highlight rapid knockouts
From Salt Lake City and Baltimore to Mingo Junction and Athens Ohio reports describe multiple boxing bouts. Eddie Burnbrook defeats Len Mahoney, Malti More by knockout in the sixth, Harry Greb stops Lill Hirsch in the eighth, and other eliminations occur in the shipments at Athens Country Club with Russell Minsterwald defeating Charles O Bleness in the first elimination.
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Salt Lake City
Baltimore
Eddie Burnbrook
Len Mahoney
Malti More
Mingo Junction
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Lill Hirsch
Canton
Sweeney
Athens Country Club
Russell Minsterwald
Charles O'Bleness
J. H. Biddle
Dr. W. W. Lee
Wheeler Dew
P. O. Nichols
Homer Clark
Quietus
E. L. Miller
Swanson Reaches Semi finals After Victory Over Jack
J B Swanson advances to the semi finals by defeating Jack in the latest round. The match secured Swanson a strong position as the tournament progresses.
Ohio State Gridders Gallop Into Practice
Ohio State football players worked at 10 o clock for a second-season workout in Columbus. Six nine candidates were arranged into temporary elevens and coached, with head coach Wilce directing the main squad to form the future lineup.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Wilce
Leading Hitters in Major Leagues by Player and Team
The data lists top NL hitters Hooded by Hornsby St Louis Wheat Brooklyn Cuyler Pittsburgh Young New York Roush Cincinnati and AL leaders Ruth New York Jamieson Cleveland Falk Chicago Collins Chicago Speaker Cleveland with games and plate appearances totals. It appears to be a statistical snapshot of the league leaders with totals around 426 375 361 358 342.
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Hornsby
St. Louis
Wheat
Brooklyn
Cuyler
Pittsburg
Young
New York
Roush
Cincinnati
Ruth
Jamieson
Cleveland
Falk
Chicago
Collins
Speaker
Red and Black Squad Opens Scrimmage Session
The Red and Black crew began its second week of practice on the municipal field Monday with two line play signals. Shoulder pads were issued Monday night and scrimmage is expected to begin Tuesday as Athens High prepares to meet Murray City a week from Friday. Murray City travels to Nelsonville Saturday.
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Athens High
Murray City
Nelsonville
Early Ohio squad holds first pre season practice
Twenty three candidates trained under a hot sun in preparation for college ball. Barrett, Smith, Gardner and Mc Cord were the only holdovers from last year. All passed Dr. O C Bird's physicals with few minor issues. The group worked on passing, ball handling, tackling and blocking as they prep for a formal gym session Tuesday to review the schedule and training rules. Hudson, Sales and Keplinger were noted as likely main contributors.
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Ohio
Barrett
Smith
Gardner
McCord
O. C. Bird
Hudson
Sales
Keplinger W4
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J. B. Swanson
J. BR. Swanson
Jack
Eddie
Fexivni
Belvedere
Consolidated Cigar Corporation
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Adler & Pollock
Court St
Yoimvot Ice
Addie Ade
Jim
Addie
George
National Manufacturing Company
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